NTRA Poll Leaders Set Ahead of Breeders' Cup
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Photo: Joe DiOrio
Bricks and Mortar at Saratoga Race Course
With the major North American prep races complete in advance of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, the leaders in the weekly National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll are expected to hold position until the Nov. 1-2 event takes place at Santa Anita Park.
The top spot in the poll has been owned by Bricks and Mortar since April 8. The son of Giant's Causeway has five wins from as many starts this year—four of them grade 1 victories. His biggest threat with regards to Horse of Year honors appears to be leading distaffer Midnight Bisou, who has a solid hold in second.
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)
1. Bricks and Mortar 413 (27)
2. Midnight Bisou 379 (13)
3. Sistercharlie 311 (1)
4. Mitole 290 (1)
5. McKinzie 208
6. Code of Honor 198
7. Imperial Hint 162
8. Omaha Beach 103 (1)
9. Catalina Cruiser 99
10. Vino Rosso 96